Thursday, April 18, 2024

Man found dead in front of a school not suspicious

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Hamilton police say a man who was found dead in front of a school in Stoney Creek is not considered suspicious. Police say the man died suddenly and that there is no threat to the public.

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A Stoney Creek elementary school is in the middle of an investigation surrounding a sudden death.

Hamilton Police said a man was found right out front of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Elementary School, on Highway 8 near Green Road and King Street East, on Sunday afternoon around 2 p.m. Detectives and the Hamilton Police Forensics Unit continue to investigate.

Police said the school board has been notified. The school is closed off for the rest of the day and will likely be guarded overnight.

Police have not confirmed if the death is suspicious.

 

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